Lincoln University, Pa.
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Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president; first recorded library collection was organized in 1866 with 1200 volumes and located on the second floor of Lincoln Hall; collection was moved to Cresson Hall in 1881; collection grew to 10,000 volumes by 1919, 15,000 by 1930, 30,000 by 1950 and 70,000 by 1970; Langston Hughes Memorial Library, which replaced the Vail Library, opened in 1972.
From the description of Library records, [ca. 1866]-1992. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968974
Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president.
From the description of Commencements and special events records, 1871-1993. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968968
From the description of Public relations and development records, 1936-[ca. 1978]. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968975
From the description of African museum records, 1969-1984. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968966
From the description of Deans, registrars, and admissions records, 1936-1982 (bulk 1968-1978). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965211
From the description of Honorary degree recipients collection, 1868-1989 (bulk 1940-1989). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965218
From the description of Special programs records, 1960-1996. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968977
From the description of Edward Webb records, 1873-1894. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968969
From the description of Faculty records, 1856-1995 (bulk 1940-1980). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965214
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- New Jersey--Princeton (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Chester County (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Lincoln University (Chester County) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Chester County (as recorded)
- Lincoln University (Chester County) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Lincoln University (Chester County) (as recorded)
- Beaufort (S.C.) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Lincoln University (Chester County) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Chester County (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Chester County (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Chester County (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Chester County (as recorded)
